The Uh-Oh™ Blog
Adventures of the Uh-Oh™️ is a platform created to teach children about health, safety, and well-being in a fun and entertaining way. Kendra McDowell created the character, The Uh-Oh™️ to teach her children about germs, viruses and diseases. Since then, Ms. McDowell has grown the platform. You can stay connected by following us on social media, joining our mailing list and subscribing to our newsletter.
Life in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic
March 9, 2022

 Back in 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic spread throughout the world, everyone was forced to stay inside. People were not allowed to go to work, and the stores had a limited stock. Families had to quarantine together. Anyone who went into the hospital was not allowed to have visitors. There were many people who passed away due to Covid, and their loved ones were not allowed to say goodbye. No gatherings were allowed, and everyone had to distance themselves. If people had to leave their homes for any reason, then they had to wear a mask. Many people unfortunately lost their jobs and had to make ends meet. A lot of businesses actually went remote. Workers would have meetings through video call. This was something that eventually became really popular since there was a limited number of people that could be indoors at once. Back in 2020, a lot of students even had graduation in their own living rooms. If they were fortunate enough to hold a ceremony in person, then the graduates would be spaced apart in a parking lot and spectators could watch on a screen. Most ceremonies and large gatherings were held virtually to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and to ensure everyone’s health and safety. In conclusion, life was very abnormal back then. This was a big change and adjustment that many of us were no used to. This was our new normal, but the world was all in this together. Whether it was jobs having virtual video call meetings, artists doing virtual concerts, or simply wearing a mask everywhere we went. Written by: Marissa Wright
Relieving stress
March 9, 2022

 The pandemic is slowly coming to an end. Businesses are starting to end the remote work environment and in person gatherings are finally normal yet once again. Kids are finally able to attend school in person with their friends and enjoy playing together like before. Although the pandemic is easing up, some peoples stress levels are still high from what they once knew as the “new norm”. Everyone was so used to being inside that they were not sure if it would be safe to be around groups of people. In classrooms, desks were spread apart, and class sizes had to be much smaller. Kids that were doing school online would get antsy and want to be at school with their classmates. When schools were notified that it would be safe to go back to being fully in person, schools still gave the remote learning option for parents who felt uneasy to let their kids go back to in-person learning. During the pandemic, when stress was at an all-time high this led people to be healthier and carry these healthy habits with them throughout the pandemic. To ease stress, people worked out and started eating healthier. Parents could include their kids in home workouts and make it fun for them as well to keep them active while in quarantine. By doing these things, this would also help to strengthen their immune system which would prevent them from being sick in the long run. Mental health also started to be taken more seriously than ever before as well. Being able to openly talk about feelings and emotions is something that helped a lot of people and children to be able to relate to each other. Exercising, eating healthy, and mental health all play a role in easing stress levels. Exercising releases dopamine therefore causing you to be happier overall. If one starts to eat healthier meaning to cut out junk foods from their diet and eating less sugar, then this can prevent drowsiness, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure along with many other disturbances in the body. Lastly, mental health plays a large role in easing stress because stress is not just caused physically but emotionally as well. Written by: Marissa Wright
How do you find peace?
March 22, 2022
This week’s wellness tip of the week is peace. How do you find peace and what does it mean to you? Everyone deserves to have a sense of peace and a clear mind. Although many of us take this for granted, being able to wake up in a safe home is something to be grateful for. For the month of March, the recommended books are “Mandela’s Way Fifteen Lessons on Life, Love, and Courage” by Richard Stengel and “Let There Be Peace on Earth and Let It Begin With Me” by Jill Jackson and Sy Miller. Stengel’s book captures Nelson Mandela spirit as being a warrior and leader. This makes us take a look within ourselves to reconsider all the things we take for granted. Jackson and Miller’s book uses the song lyrics “let there be peace on Earth” to celebrate the hope for a better world as well as coming together as one. Many of us have the freedom to decide our occupation, faith, and where we want to live. We don't have to fear that we will be persecuted for our rights. Whether we take our children to school, or they ride the school bus there, we trust that they will be protected and that no harm will come their way. While kids are at school, they get to play and learn freely without wondering if their parents will be there for them when they go home. In what ways do you let kids know that they are safe and at peace? At times when children are sad, they may just need a tight warm hug to know that everything is okay. They may just need to go outside to get some fresh air and release some energy. These are ways that children can feel at peace. How can families have peace as a collective? Communication and reassurance between parents and kids can go a long way. It is always good to keep someone in the loop of where your children are and who they are with. This will bring parents peace in knowing that their kids are safe. Written by: Marissa Wright
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